Hi Bryan, Well, its possible, but of course its not just Microsoft. The entire computer industry is changing and games like the BSC Games are not being updated to meet those changes, nor will they ever be.
For example, the 64-bit processors have been on the market for roughly five years or so and many software companies besides Microsoft are going 64-bit. Mac OS is 64-bit, Linux is 64-bit, and of course Windows 7 and Windows 8 are 64-bit as well as many applications for those platforms. While it is possible to still run older VB 6 programs like the BSC Games on a 64-bit PC its just a case in point of something that isn't going to be supported directly. Then, there is the issue that everyone seems to be migrating from the traditional desktop and laptop computer to handheld devices like tablets and smart phones. There are a number of tablets running Google's Android OS, Apple's iPad running iOS, and Microsoft has some new touchscreen tablets and Windows Phones with Windows 8 on them. Since the industry is moving to these handheld devices the desktops and laptops are slowly being phased out in favor of smaller more mobile devices. As many of these devices are already accessible I look for PC use, even in the blind community, to eventually decrease in favor of these cheaper handheld devices. Look how many gamers here already use iPhones and iPads. Then, there is changes in security schemas that conflict with or cause troubles for older games. When Microsoft introduced UAC none of the audio game developers were prepared for it, and in deed most of them just say "turn it off" rather than write UAC compliant code. While I understand why they do it they are really ignoring a bigger problem in that they are asking users to bypass security to run outdated software. The problem here is that Visual Basic 6 was developed in 1998 for an OS now 14 years old. It was never designed for handheld devices, 64-bit processors, or new security features like UAC. Anything written in that language like the BSC Games is really living on borrowed time. As long as someone has a compliant computer or has a working virtual machine its fine. However, the way the industry as a whole is changing its going to become more and more problematic as time goes on. Cheers! On 4/18/13, Bryan Peterson <bpeterson2...@cableone.net> wrote: > Not only that but with the way Microsoft is going it sounds as though that > 75 bucks will go to waste sooner or later anyway since sooner or later the > programs won't even run on more recent systems. > > > > But thou must! --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
